Section 9553 Of Article 4. Payment Of Fees From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 4.
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. (a) A penalty shall be added upon any delinquent application
as provided in Section 9552, except as provided in Section 4604 or
9706, or in subdivision (b).
(b) When renewal fee penalties have not accrued with respect to a
vehicle and the vehicle is transferred, the transferee has 20 days
from the date of the transfer to pay the registration fees which
become due without payment of penalties or to file a certification
pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4604 if the vehicle will not
be operated, moved, or left standing upon any highway during the
subsequent registration year, except as provided in subdivision (c).
(c) (1) A dealer or lessor-retailer submitting an application for
registration or transfer of a used vehicle shall have 30 days from
the date of sale to submit the fees, without the penalty that
otherwise would be required under subdivision (a).
(2) This subdivision does not apply to penalties due or accrued
prior to the date of sale by the dealer or lessor-retailer.
(d) A penalty shall be added if the fees specified in Section 9255
are not paid within 20 days after they become delinquent.
(e) In addition to the imposition of monetary fines or fees as
specified in this section, delinquent registration may result in
impoundment of the vehicle pursuant to Section 22651.